Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	May 10, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 01, 2022
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	365,043,317		361,898,846
Bausch + Lomb
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)				310,449,643
Percentage of shares held	89.00%
B+L IPO
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Shares sold (in shares)		35,000,000